Cigarette Girl

"Originally published in 1972-74, these eleven stories now form the first English-language collection of Matsumoto's mat... (more)

"Originally published in 1972-74, these eleven stories now form the first English-language collection of Matsumoto's mature work. His shy, uncertain heroes face broken hearts, changing families, money troubles, sexual anxiety, and the pressures of tradition, but with a whimsy and lightness of touch that is Matsumoto's trademark."--Back cover. (less)